asked the Minister for Local Government whether he is aware of the great necessity for the erection of a bridge across the Grand Canal, between the townlands of Reisk and Esker, Co. Galway, and whether he is aware that the Ballinasloe District Council, with the consent of the Grand Canal Company, were about to erect a bridge in this position in the year 1913, but were prevented from doing so owing to the outbreak of the Great War; and if in view of the serious loss and inconvenience occasioned to the people of those districts owing to the absence of a bridge, as well as the lack of a public road for a distance of about two miles through the townlands of Reisk and Carta, whose inhabitants have no means of communication with market towns except by boat and at the risk of life, he will have inquiry made with a view to having these matters remedied at an early date.

This matter has not hitherto been brought to the notice of the Ministry. I will be pleased to look into it further if the Deputy will supply me with information as to the result of any representations which may have been made to the local Road Authorities.